Overview

Department of Geological Sciences / Department of Geological Sciences is located in Provo, UT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE: score of 50 percentile or above as an average for the three general areas (verbal, quantitative, analytical) Thesis Required

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$11,898

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

23

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.35%
Black or African American	4.35%
White or Caucasian	0%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4.35%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	117.39%

Gender

Male (47%)

Female (52%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 2

Male (14)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Anthroprogenic dust sources, phosphorous loading and release in lake sediments, extra-planetary geomorphology, sedimentology, turbidites, climate change, environment
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address S389 ESC
Provo, UT  84602-1001
United States

Contact Karla Marie Ward
Business Manager/Travel Coordinator
Email: geologyadmin@byu.edu
Phone: 801-422-3919
Fax: 801-422-0267

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